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Bithumb Users Face Phishing Risks After Data Leak
Bithumb, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, experienced a data leak on October 28 due to unauthorized access to its internal tools, affecting customer personal information. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea is investigating this incident along with similar breaches at Daishin Securities and Mirae Asset Global Investment. Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao advised users to enhance their security measures, such as using unique email aliases and hardware keys, to protect against phishing and SIM-swapping attacks following the leak.